keybase / keybase/client

Bitdefender ransomware issue

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Description

Keybase GUI Version: 3.2.2-20190411231308+5262f90fd9

The application is blocked by Bitdefender Total Security - ransomware remediation.

Putting the app on the exceptions lists solved the issue for me.

Ransomware behavior remediated
4 minutes ago

Feature:
Ransomware remediation

The process C:\Users\...\AppData\Local\Keybase\keybaserq.exe manifests ransomware behavior and was blocked. Your files have been protected from being altered.

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named in the report. Start by determining which Windows GUI process triggers Bitdefender's ransomware remediation; done means confirming the cause and documenting a fix or workaround that no longer requires an exception.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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